Blog, Podcast, YouTube, and Books by Ray Burns
Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. (Psalm 118:6-7) We can find great comfort and encouragement knowing that God is on our side. But what does that […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) Telling others about Christ is a daunting, terrifying task. What do we say? What verses do we use? What if we say the wrong thing and send them to Hell for eternity?
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen I was first asked my thoughts on mindfulness, I had to do a double-take. After all, why wouldn’t Christians want to be mindful of others? But this question is related to a meditation technique that, I suspect, will only grow in popularity within Christian circles. As we seek to be faithful to Christ in
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteListen on Google or Apple and don’t forget to subscribe! When does a soul begin existing? Does God create a new one the moment a new human being is conceived? Today I discuss the popular idea that God is still creating souls today, as well as point out some of the theory’s flaws. Problems discussed:
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Approximate Reading Time: 10 minutesAs our walk with Christ deepens, we want our understanding of the Bible to deepen as well. Whether we are already regular readers or still struggling, we want God’s word to come alive as we seek to understand what God reveals in it. And part of that means going deeper into what the Bible says.
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck it out on Apple or Google Podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe! Where does the soul come from? Is there just a big clump of souls hanging out somewhere in the spiritual realm, waiting for God to put them in a body? Today begins a 3-part discussion where we look at where we get our
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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutes“I have a hard time making friends at church because I’m an introvert.” “I always feel shy or anxious when I’m around others. I worry I’ll say the wrong thing to them.” “I’d much rather be home than around people.” These aren’t just things introverts say – these are my own thoughts. Just like our
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteListen on iOS or Android. We want more faith, but often get frustrated when we don’t wake up the next day filled with more of it. Today I discuss how God doesn’t give us faith by handing it to us, but instead crafts faith in our lives by His sovereign hand. To support this podcast,
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Approximate Reading Time: 11 minutesI’ve discussed the danger of using our phones as a distraction, as well as why we shouldn’t feel guilty for having fun when it’s not turning into an idol. Now let’s wrap things up by figuring out whether we’re using something for God-honoring fun or self-glorifying distraction. Why do we want distraction? Most often, distraction
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